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• CDC: Too many kids breathe others’ smoke in cars

  February 6, 2012 in Nation/World Texting while driving, speeding and back-seat hanky-panky aren’t all that parents need to worry about when their kids are in cars: Add secondhand smoke to the list. 29

• Eye on Boise: E-cigarette bill opponent saw smoke, mirrors

  February 5, 2012 in Idaho on Page B2 BOISE – A St. Maries legislator raised fears about a “nanny state” when the Idaho House considered legislation this week to ban the sale of nicotine-containing e-cigarettes to children, but …

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  Nonini solo cigarette smoker in Statehouse

  February 4, 2012 in City on Page A5 BOISE – Standing outside the Capitol on a brisk January afternoon, Rep. Bob Nonini cups his hand deftly to shelter a cigarette – not from the wind, but from a … 3

• Idaho bill would ban e-cigarettes for kids

  January 30, 2012 in Idaho Current Idaho law bans tobacco products from being sold to children, but doesn’t cover a new product called “e-cigarettes,” electronic cigarettes that contain no tobacco, but instead allow users to … 9

• Spin Control: Study the issues, candidates – like Dick’s vs. Ron’s

  July 3, 2011 in City on Page B3 People who want to be elected to statewide office in 2012 are already wandering around the state, announcing their campaigns and trying to establish their bona fides with the good …

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  Smoking ban at low-income properties has mixed support

  March 24, 2011 in City on Page A1 The Spokane Housing Authority, one of the Spokane area’s biggest landlords to the poor, is banning smoking in individual apartments and common spaces at all its residential properties. The no-smoking … 42

• Poll: Idahoans favor sin tax hike

    November 19, 2010 in Idaho on Page A7 BOISE – Idahoans overwhelmingly support raising state taxes on cigarettes and alcohol to address the state’s budget deficit, even as they oppose other tax hikes and spending cuts, according to … 2

• Poll: Idahoans favor big cigarette tax hike

    November 18, 2010 in Idaho Idahoans overwhelmingly support raising state taxes on cigarettes and alcohol to address the state’s budget deficit, according to a new statewide poll, even as they oppose other tax hikes and … 6

• Providence bans tobacco

  November 16, 2010 in City on Page A5 Providence Health Care is banning tobacco use at all of its properties, including Sacred Heart Medical Center and Holy Family Hospital.

• Budget cuts eliminate survey used for drug prevention programs

  September 12, 2010 in Idaho on Page B1 BOISE – Idaho has made much of a startling statistic – that teen meth use in the state dropped 52 percent from 2007 to 2009. It’s the largest percentage drop …

• Smoking ban sought for multi-unit housing

  August 30, 2010 in Region on Page A6 TACOMA – The fight over smoking restrictions in Washington state has moved from bars and office buildings to private residences. A group called People United for Smoke-Free Housing has asked … 3

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  Big screen becoming smoke-free

  August 24, 2010 in Features on Page C1 There’s a lot less smoking in the movies these days, a new report shows. Tobacco use on the silver screen peaked in 2005 and has been on the decline since, … 1

• Deadly fire caused by smoking in bed

  August 13, 2010 in City on Page A5 A fire that killed a 49-year-old woman at the Bel-Air 7 Motel in Spokane on Tuesday morning was caused by smoking in bed, officials said Thursday.

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  Cigar tastings aren’t just blowing smoke

  June 16, 2010 in Food on Page C1 Want a drink with that stogie? Stick to cognac, bourbon and scotch, but avoid milk and soda. And if you want to delve even deeper into the finer points of …

• Pipe smoking does have health risks

  June 15, 2010 in Features on Page C2 Dear Annie: My dad has started to smoke pipes, and I am worried. His dentist told him to stop because of gum cancer. He says he doesn’t inhale so he …

• Barbecue course to teach finer points

  April 28, 2010 in Food on Page C1 Whether competition barbecue is a hobby or it is time to take backyard smoking to the next level, the Pacific Northwest Barbecue Association has a class to consider. Anthony James … 2

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  Gregoire signs package of tax hikes

  April 23, 2010 in City OLYMPIA — Gov. Chris Gregoire signed two major tax increases Friday, insisting the state had no choice but to raise taxes on a wide range of businesses and consumer goods … 28

• Report links smoking, depression

  April 15, 2010 in Nation/World on Page A3 LOS ANGELES – Despite the now well-known and far-reaching effects of smoking, more than one-fifth of Americans still smoke. Why? For many, it may be hard to quit because they … 2

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  Washington tax may send smokers east

  April 14, 2010 in City on Page A1 Cigarettes soon will cost about $8 a pack as Washington legislators add another $1 in taxes. The higher state taxes – which brings the total on every pack to $3 … 34

• No-smoking rules get emphasis in Spokane

  April 2, 2010 in City on Page A10 The Spokane Regional Health District has begun its own kind of emphasis patrol, seeking to find, educate and, if necessary, punish businesses that violate the state’s Smoking in Public Places …

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  Smoker’s family helps others quit

  January 23, 2010 in City on Page B3 Shirley Wagoner remembers her big brother sneaking out to the woods behind their St. Maries home when he was a teenager to smoke cigarettes. “In the ’50s, it was cool,” … 1

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  Anti-smoking program gets gift in memory of N. Idaho man

  January 22, 2010 in Idaho Shirley Wagoner remembers her big brother sneaking out to the woods behind their St. Maries home when he was a teenager to smoke cigarettes.

• Quitting smoking raises survival after cancer

  January 22, 2010 in City on Page A4 LONDON – People with early lung cancer who quit smoking could double their chances of surviving, a new study says. Until now, there has been little proof that quitting smoking …

• Smokers who quit risk diabetes, study finds

  January 5, 2010 in Nation/World on Page A2 LOS ANGELES – Smoking raises the risk of diabetes, but new research indicates that – at least in the short term – kicking the habit increases the risk even more. …

• U.S. smoking rate puffs up slightly

  November 13, 2009 in Nation/World on Page A2 ATLANTA – Cigarette smoking rose slightly for the first time in almost 15 years, dashing health officials’ hopes that the U.S. smoking rate had moved permanently below 20 percent. A … 1

• Plan now for Great American Smokeout

  November 10, 2009 in Features on Page C1 If you are a smoker, when was the last time you said, “I need to quit”? The American Cancer Society’s annual Great American Smokeout is Nov. 19, and the best … 1

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  Smoking bans cut all heart attacks

  October 16, 2009 in Nation/World on Page A4 Bans on smoking in public and in workplaces can sharply reduce the number of heart attacks among both smokers and nonsmokers, according to a report issued Thursday by the Institute …

• Makers of E-cigarettes promise a healthier way to smoke

  September 29, 2009 in Features on Page C1 Tonya Moraffah takes a deep drag on her cigarette, feels the soothing surge of nicotine and explains what extinguished her 30-year, pack-a-day smoking habit. Every evening, she plugs her battery-operated … 1

• Heart attacks fall after smoking bans

  September 23, 2009 in Nation/World on Page A4 KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Public smoking bans do more than just clear the air in offices, bars and restaurants – they lead to quick and dramatic declines in heart attacks. … 2

• Wash. smoking rate hits new low for 6th year

  September 2, 2009 in City OLYMPIA — A state Health Department Survey has found fewer adults are smoking tobacco in Washington. The survey found 15.3 percent of Washington adults smoked in 2008, down from 16.5 … 4

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